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arisen

verb

past participle of arise

as in risen

to leave one's bed the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up

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as in emerged

to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly note in your report any problems that arise while you are conducting the experiment

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as in originated

to come into existence it is not known exactly how mammals arose, but scientists date the earliest mammals to the Triassic period

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as in ascended

to move or extend upward slowly the hot-air balloon arose, and the round-the-world flight was begun

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Recent Examples of arisen Disputes that have already arisen aren’t just about how federal funds should be distributed. — Mirae Kim, The Conversation, 15 June 2026 Beyond the question of how an angrite-spawning protoplanet could have arisen so early on, the details of its demise are unknown. — Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 9 June 2026 Special circumstances have certainly arisen at the 2026 French Open. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026 But Silicon Valley had arisen in a time and place where access to infrastructure, especially the internet, was relatively free and open. — Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Other societal tensions have already arisen around South Korean chipmakers’ burgeoning profits from the AI boom. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 Concerns about vessels in the estuary resurfaced Monday after people associated with the aquatic center complained about them blocking the waterway and other issues that have arisen. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Although no successful secession movement has arisen since 1865, contemporary secession movements exist, with varying degrees of seriousness, and in the 21st century polls have shown that interest in secession has been rising. — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026 Issues had reportedly arisen during the production of season 2, which wrapped filming in March, as there was friction between Hardy and Jez Butterworth, MobLand's showrunner, writer and executive producer, per Deadline. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

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Despite the new measures, the Birchwood Community Club has risen to the task.

— Georgia Ross, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
Trump’s comments come as left-wing progressives like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have risen as political forces to be reckoned with.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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The robot emerged from the player tunnel and entertained fans by recreating popular football goal celebrations, including those of Norway striker Erling Haaland.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
In June 2026 Eisenkot emerged as the main challenger to Netanyahu.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

Definition of emerged

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So, that was a huge unlock for me in terms of just making the work sustainable, which is where the different series, like Botched, What’s in the Fridge, and the ranking content originated from.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The cleats, now scrupulously modeled in 3D simulations, originated as sharp metal nails, the kind sold at a local hardware store.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

Definition of originated

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Sporting nirvana When Fernández’s header hit the net nearly 10 minutes later, those Argentines ascended into a realm of sporting nirvana that might come along once or twice in a lifetime.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Blubaugh ascended the Houston Astros’ farm system as a starting pitcher but is flourishing in the bullpen during his first taste of major-league life.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of ascended

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For the next decade, thousands of Black New Yorkers woke each morning knowing the date their legal enslavement would end, but not yet living in that freedom.

— Tunisia Morrison, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
The ongoing war between woke and anti-woke factions is a fatuous melodrama best left to the satirists.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of woken

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Though this occurred over a sparsely populated wilderness, the incident sparked a major cleanup operation by Canada and the United States, along with a significant diplomatic flap and the payment of millions of dollars by the Soviets for damages.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
The rebuild of the talent line-up comes after the upheaval at the program that has occurred since Bari Weiss joined CBS News as edtior in chief in October.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of occurred

Verb

Now that traffic in the strait has started to ramp up again, the jockeying for production quotas has begun.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
His charm offensive, including moving to Rio and recalling Neymar, has also begun to win over a skeptical public, setting the stage for a crucial World Cup challenge.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of begun

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The technology is estimated to have saved an average of 190,000 lives each year between 2019-2021 as temperatures soared, according to the International Energy Agency.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
As America grew, so gingerbread’s popularity soared, no matter where it was baked.

— Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

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